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April 8, 1992 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
La Rosa Fuel Company Inc · Fall from machine

THE EMPLOYEE GOT HIS FOOT CAUGHT IN A HAND CRAB RAIL EMPLOYEE FELL BACKWARDS OFF A DOZER.

December 10, 1990 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
La Rosa Fuel Company Inc · Fall from machine

INJURED THOUGH HE HAD A FUEL LEAK.HE SMELLED FUEL ODORS.HE STOPPED THE DOZER CLIMBED DOWN ON THE TRACKS TO CHECK FOR A LEAK AND TO CHECK THE OVERFLOW.HIS FOOR SLIPPED.HE FELL STRIKING HIS BACK

June 5, 1989 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
La Rosa Fuel Company Inc · Fall onto or against objects

I.NAME CAME DOWN FROM THE BIN AND WAS WALKING BACK TO THE TIPPLE WALKING ON A LSIGHT DECLINE. THE GROUND WAS WET. HIS FOOT SLIPPED ON THE WET SURFACE. HIS LEG HIT A PIECE OF METAL CAUSING AN O PEN WOUND.

March 27, 1989 WV · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
La Rosa Fuel Company Inc · Fall from machine

EMPL WAS LUBRICATING BULL DOZER STANDING ON TRACKS FOOT SLIPPED. LEG WENT BETWEEN FRAME & TRACKS TWISTING LEG CAUSING INJURY TO KNEE.

January 16, 1989 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
La Rosa Fuel Company Inc · Fall onto or against objects

I,NAME WAS DISMOUNTING HIS BULLDOZER. HE STEPPED DOWN ON THE PUSH ARM. HIS FOOT SLIPPED ON THE WET SURFACE. HIS SHOULDER HIT HTE DIAGONAL BRACE. IT WAS RAINING AND MUDDY. HE RECEIVED A SMALL F RACTURE TO HIS SHOULDER.

December 1, 1986 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
La Rosa Fuel Company Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

MAN SLIPPED OR 7RIPPED ON A CONCRETE PAD STRIKING HIS CHIN THE LACERATION REQUIRED FOUR S TITCHES

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